Ireland vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI

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Paul Stirling has been named the Man of the Match for his excellent century today.

Finally Pakistan managed to win the match by 5 wickets and the take the series 2-0. It was an improved performance by Ireland today as they posted a respectable total of 238, thanks mainly to Stirling's century. But it was Wilson who provided them the late onslaught towards the end. Chasing 239, Pakistan faltered a bit at the start, but Younis and Azhar Ali revived them by stitching an important partnership. But it was Umar Akmal's useful fifty that changed the fortunes for them. Ireland will be happy with their performance today as it came against a strong side.

48.4 Cusack to Umar Akmal, FOUR!!, it's all over now, Umar Akmal finishes it off in an emphatic fashion, too short from the bowler, Umar Akmal had ample time to rock back and pull it to deep square leg fence

48.3 Cusack to Azam, 1 run, angling into the pads, Azam inside edges it to short fine leg, scores level now

48.2 Cusack to Azam, no run, pitched up on off, Azam drives it to mid off

Hammad Azam, right handed bat, comes to the crease

48.1 Cusack to Younis Khan, out Caught by Kevin O'Brien!! Is there a twist in the tale here? with just 2 runs needed for the victory, Younis Khan goes for a big hit, mistimes it completely and holes out to Kevin at midwicket. Younis Khan c Kevin O'Brien b Cusack 64(74) [4s-4 6s-1]

Cusack to Younis Khan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

47.6 Johnston to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, full again on the pads, Umar Akmal moves across and drives it to long on

47.5 Johnston to Umar Akmal, FOUR!!, this is poor bowling, another juicy half-volley, Umar Akmal gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to deep extra cover

47.5 Johnston to Umar Akmal, wide, slips it down the leg side, very good take by the keeper

47.4 Johnston to Umar Akmal, no run, good change of pace, a slower delivery, Umar Akmal misses it completely

47.3 Johnston to Younis Khan, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan drives it to long on

47.2 Johnston to Younis Khan, FOUR!!, now it has become too easy, overpitched and Younis Khan duly dispatches it to deep extra cover fence

47.1 Johnston to Umar Akmal, 1 run, turns it to square leg, that's his FIFTY!!, what an important innings this for Pakistan

36.6 Rankin to Umar Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Umar Akmal drives it to mid on

Umar Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

36.5 Rankin to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Caught by Wilson!! There's the big wicket, the skipper departs, pitched up delivery just outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq flashes hard at it and misses, it goes through to the keeper, huge appeal for a caught behind is given, Misbah-ul-Haq is unhappy about the decision and stands his ground, but he has to go, very unlucky here. Misbah-ul-Haq c Wilson b Rankin 32(54) [4s-1 6s-1]

21.4 Kevin O'Brien to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, drifting into the leg stump, Misbah-ul-Haq drops it down to the onside

21.3 Kevin O'Brien to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Misbah-ul-Haq drives it to mid off

21.2 Kevin O'Brien to Younis Khan, leg byes, 1 run, full and angling into the stumps, Younis Khan plays across the line and is hit on the pads, huge appeal is turned down, may be missing leg i think

21.1 Kevin O'Brien to Younis Khan, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan pushes it to mid off

Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.6 Rankin to Azhar Ali, out Caught by Stirling!! Pakistan are in trouble now, excellent delivery just outside off, it straightened a bit, Azhar Ali is squared up and edges it to Stirling at first slip. Azhar Ali c Stirling b Rankin 39(65) [4s-4]

18.2 Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, short this time, Azhar Ali plays it back to the bowler

18.1 Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, nipping back in sharply from outside off, Azhar Ali is hit on the box, ouch it hurts

17.6 Kevin O'Brien to Younis Khan, 2 runs, he's off the mark, full and on the pads, Younis Khan clips it to backward square leg for a couple, great running!

Younis Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.5 Kevin O'Brien to Umar, out Caught by Stirling!! soft dismissal in the end, pitched up delivery on off, Umar looks to go over the top, but chips it tamely to Stirling at midwicket. Umar c Stirling b Kevin O'Brien 31(43) [4s-3 6s-1]

6.2 Mooney to Azhar Ali, no run, short this time, punched off the back foot to mid on

6.1 Mooney to Azhar Ali, no run, lifts his bat and lets it go outside off stump

5.6 Johnston to Azhar Ali, 1 run, stands tall and glides it down to third man

5.5 Johnston to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on off, Azhar Ali drives it to long on

5.4 Johnston to Azhar Ali, no run, bangs it short and well directed on the body, Azhar Ali defends it towards point

5.3 Johnston to Azhar Ali, no run, cuts it to backward point

5.2 Johnston to Azhar Ali, FOUR!!, short and wide outside off, Azhar Ali cuts it to deep backward point

5.1 Johnston to Umar, 1 run, shuffles across and glances it to fine leg

4.6 Mooney to Azhar Ali, no run, touch short outside off, Azhar Ali cracks it hard to point

4.5 Mooney to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, full and straying on the pads, Azhar Ali flicks it to mid wicket

4.4 Mooney to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and drives it to mid off

4.3 Mooney to Umar, 1 run, hits it miles up in the air to backward square leg

4.2 Mooney to Umar, no run, straighter this time on the stumps, Umar defends it back to the bowler

4.1 Mooney to Umar, FOUR!!, starts off with an overpitched delivery, Umar gets forward and smashes it past the bowler for a boundary

John Mooney, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Johnston to Azhar Ali, no run, plays it back to the bowler

3.5 Johnston to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Azhar Ali drives it to mid on

3.4 Johnston to Azhar Ali, no run, bangs it short this time, Azhar Ali withdraws his bat at the last minute

3.3 Johnston to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and drives it to cover

3.2 Johnston to Umar, 1 run, stands tall and runs it down to third man

3.1 Johnston to Umar, FOUR!!, pitched up delivery on middle, Umar gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it along the ground to long on

2.6 Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, plays it back to the bowler

2.5 Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, stands tall and defends it to the off side

2.4 Rankin to Umar, 1 run, opens the face and runs it down to third man

2.3 Rankin to Umar, no run, fuller this time, pushes it to mid on

2.2 Rankin to Umar, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Umar cuts and misses it

2.1 Rankin to Umar, no run, lifts his bat and lets it go outside off stump

1.6 Johnston to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery on middle, Azhar Ali drives it to mid on

1.5 Johnston to Hafeez, out Caught by White!! great start for Ireland, pitched up delivery on off, Hafeez wanted to go over the top, but chips it straight to the fielder at mid on, White completes an easy catch. Hafeez c White b Johnston 0(7)

Johnston to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

1.4 Johnston to Umar, 1 run, coming in from outside off, Umar edges it past the keeper to fine leg

1.3 Johnston to Umar, no run, full again, Umar hits it to midwicket

1.2 Johnston to Umar, no run, fullish delivery on off, Umar hits it back to the bowler

1.1 Johnston to Umar, no run, full and angling in, Umar is rapped on the pads, that was going down

1.1 Johnston to Umar, wide, far too wide outside off stump

Trent Johnston, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Rankin to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Hafeez drives it to point

0.5 Rankin to Hafeez, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Hafeez plays inside the line and is beaten all ends up

Hafeez and Umar are at the crease. Hafeez is on strike. Rankin will open the attack

Ireland have done well to post a respectable total. Stirling's century laid them the foundation and Wilson's late onslaught helped them to finish on 238 in the end. It will be a difficult task for the Pakistanis. Do join us in a while for the chase.....

49.6 Junaid Khan to White, FOUR!!, fullish delivery on the pads, White swings hard and clips it off his pads to fine leg

49.4 Junaid Khan to Wilson, out Caught by Azam!! He's gone, slower delivery on the stumps, Wilson goes for a big hit and ends up miscuing miles up in the air towards long off, Azam judges it well and takes a sharp catch. Wilson c Azam b Junaid Khan 33(25) [4s-5]

Junaid Khan to Wilson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

49.3 Junaid Khan to Wilson, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Wilson drives it to point

Nigel Jones, right handed bat, comes to the crease

49.2 Junaid Khan to Wilson, out Johnston Run Out!!1 run completed, fuller length delivery on off, Wilson smashes it down the ground, they run for the second run, but Azam's throw finds Johnston just short of the crease. Johnston run out (Azam) 3(4)

45.6 Ajmal to Mooney, no run, goes for the reverse sweep and misses it

45.5 Ajmal to Wilson, 1 run, runs it down to short third man for a quick single

45.4 Ajmal to Wilson, 2 runs, fired in full on off, Wilson drives it to long off

John Mooney, left handed bat, comes to the crease

45.3 Ajmal to Kevin O'Brien, out Caught by Azam!! He's holed out here, it was a tossed up doosra on the stumps, Kevin O'Brien goes for the big hit, but didn't get the desired distance and Azam takes a sharp catch at long off, just near the ropes. Kevin O'Brien c Azam b Ajmal 7(14) [4s-1]

Ajmal to Kevin O'Brien, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

45.2 Ajmal to Wilson, 1 run, swings it hard to fine leg

45.1 Ajmal to Wilson, no run, goes for the reverse sweep and misses it

Saeed Ajmal [8.0-0-25-2] is back into the attack

44.6 Gul to Kevin O'Brien, no run, full on the pads, Kevin O'Brien smashes it to mid wicket

44.5 Gul to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR!!, short on the leg stump, Kevin O'Brien pulls it to deep mid wicket

44.4 Gul to Wilson, 1 run, goes for a big hit and edges it to fine leg

44.3 Gul to Wilson, no run, bangs it short on the stumps, Wilson cuts and misses it

44.2 Gul to Wilson, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Wilson cuts it to point

44.1 Gul to Kevin O'Brien, leg byes, 1 run, full on the pads, the ball trickles off the pads towards takes the edge onside

44.1 Gul to Kevin O'Brien, wide, fuller length delivery down the leg side

Umar Gul [7.0-1-32-0] is back into the attack

43.6 Junaid Khan to Wilson, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Wilson drives it to mid off

43.5 Junaid Khan to Wilson, no run, drives it to mid off

43.4 Junaid Khan to Wilson, FOUR!!, wide outside off stump, Wilson slashes hard and edges it down to third man

43.3 Junaid Khan to Wilson, FOUR!!, full again and in the slot, Wilson gets forward and drives it to deep backward point

43.2 Junaid Khan to Wilson, no run, fullish delivery on off, Wilson defends it to the off side

Gary Wilson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

43.1 Junaid Khan to Stirling, out Bowled!! The drop has not proved expensive, Stirling was attempting a big swing through the off-side, the ball swung a little, Stirling is beaten, the ball crashes into the stumps, ends a fine knock from Stirling though. Stirling b Junaid Khan 109(107) [4s-7 6s-4]

Junaid Khan to Stirling, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

42.6 Ajmal to Stirling, 1 run, catch dropped!! by Junaid, Stirling swung this one high in the air, JUnaid positions himself underneath it and shells a sitter

42.5 Ajmal to Stirling, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Stirling cuts it square of the wicket for an easy couple

42.4 Ajmal to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, short and outside off, Kevin O'Brien runs it down to short third man

42.3 Ajmal to Kevin O'Brien, no run, nicely tossed up outside off, Kevin O'Brien defends it back to the bowler

42.2 Ajmal to Kevin O'Brien, no run, this one is drifted on the pads, Kevin O'Brien looks to work it towards the onside and misses

42.1 Ajmal to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Kevin O'Brien has a mighty swing to one that pitched well outside off and misses it

41.6 Junaid Khan to Stirling, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Stirling drives it back to the bowler

41.4 Junaid Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, high full bunger, Kevin O'Brien is taken by surprise and dabs it back to the bowler

41.3 Junaid Khan to Stirling, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Stirling drives it wide of the fielder for a single

41.2 Junaid Khan to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Kevin O'Brien defends it and calls for a quick single, once again Junaid Khan hits the stumps with a direct throw but Stirling is well in

41.1 Junaid Khan to Stirling, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Stirling digs it out and calls for a quick single, Kevin O'Brien has to hare down the track, just about manages to beat the direct hit from the bowler

40.6 Ajmal to Kevin O'Brien, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Kevin O'Brien defends it

40.2 Ajmal to Stirling, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Stirling cuts it to point, great stop there by the fielder

40.2 Ajmal to Cusack, 2 wides, well pushed down the legs from Ajmal, the keeper misses it as well, a couple of wides added to the total

40.1 Ajmal to Cusack, no run, well tossed up outside off, Cusack defends it back to the bowler

39.6 Junaid Khan to Stirling, no run, yorker length delivery outside off, Stirling flays his bat at that and misses

39.5 Junaid Khan to Cusack, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Cusack glances it to backward square leg for an ambled single

39.4 Junaid Khan to Cusack, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the legs, Cusack drives it to deep mid wicket for an easy couple of runs

39.3 Junaid Khan to Cusack, no run, too full outside off, Cusack drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off

39.2 Junaid Khan to Cusack, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Cusack slices it straight to the fielder at point

39.1 Junaid Khan to Stirling, leg byes, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the legs, Stirling looks to flick, gets it off his pads wide of the bowler

Junaid Khan [6.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack

Ireland has taken the batting powerplay

38.6 Ajmal to Cusack, no run, plays it back to the bowler

38.5 Ajmal to Cusack, 2 runs, tossed up delivery on off, Cusack lofts it to long off

38.4 Ajmal to Cusack, no run, gets forward and works it to the leg side

38.3 Ajmal to Cusack, no run, tossed up doosra, Cusack plays inside the line and misses it

38.2 Ajmal to Cusack, 2 runs, back of a length on the stumps, Cusack pulls it to deep square leg

38.1 Ajmal to Cusack, no run, hits it back to the bowler

37.6 Azam to Cusack, 1 run, full on off, Cusack drives it to long on

37.5 Azam to Stirling, 1 run, on the pads, Stirling inside edges to short fine leg

37.4 Azam to Stirling, no run, length delivery on off, Stirling is rapped on the pads just outside the line

37.3 Azam to Stirling, no run, slower delivery on off, Stirling mistimes it to mid off

37.2 Azam to Cusack, 1 run, drives it to mid on

37.1 Azam to Stirling, 1 run, opens the face and runs it down to third man

Update:13:25 PM local: Some good news from the ground, it has stopped raining and we shall resume the game soon... Now the players are making their way to the ground, we are minutes away from the resumption....

It started to rain again and the players make their way out to the pavillion. Some dark clouds are also hovering around the stadium now, but the wind is blowing across strongly.

26.3 Azam to Cusack, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Cusack cuts it square of the wicket

26.2 Azam to Cusack, no run, fantastic delivery just outside off, Cusack plays inside the line and is beaten all ends up

26.1 Azam to Cusack, no run, length delivery on middle, Cusack is hit high on the pads, huge appeal turned down

25.6 Hafeez to Cusack, 1 run, straying on the pads, Cusack works it to fine leg

25.5 Hafeez to Stirling, 1 run, drives it past the bowler to long off

25.4 Hafeez to Cusack, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Cusack drives it to long off

25.3 Hafeez to Cusack, no run, goes back and punches it to mid on

25.2 Hafeez to Cusack, no run, outside off stump, Cusack defends it solidly to the off side

25.1 Hafeez to Stirling, 1 run, straying down the leg side, Stirling works it to fine leg

24.6 Azam to Cusack, no run, pitched up on off, Cusack drives it to mid off

24.5 Azam to Cusack, no run, pitched up again, pushed to covers

24.4 Azam to Stirling, 1 run, straying on the pads, Stirling tucks it to fine leg

24.3 Azam to Stirling, no run, Azam shortens the length seeing Stirling advance down the track, he missed it completely

24.2 Azam to Stirling, no run, pitched up on middle, pushed down the track

24.1 Azam to Stirling, no run, straight on the stumps, Stirling is hit high on the pads

23.6 Hafeez to Cusack, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Cusack defends it from crease

Alex Cusack, right handed bat, comes to the crease

23.5 Hafeez to Porterfield, out Bowled!! Castled!! pushed through quicker on the stumps, Porterfield went back for the cut shot, missed it completely and the ball crashes into the stumps. Porterfield b Hafeez 15(29) [4s-1]

Hafeez to Porterfield, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

23.4 Hafeez to Stirling, 1 run, drives it to long on

23.3 Hafeez to Stirling, no run, uses his feet well and hits it back to the bowler

23.2 Hafeez to Stirling, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, pushed to mid off

23.1 Hafeez to Porterfield, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to cover

22.6 Azam to Stirling, 2 runs, short again just outside off, Stirling late-cuts it down to third man

22.5 Azam to Porterfield, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Porterfield cuts it square of the wicket

22.4 Azam to Porterfield, no run, shortish just outside off, Porterfield mistimes a cut shot to point

17.6 Hafeez to Porterfield, no run, straighter delivery on the stumps, Porterfield defends it

17.5 Hafeez to Stirling, 1 run, Stirling eases this to long off for ab easy single

17.4 Hafeez to Porterfield, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off, Porterfield drives it to long off

17.3 Hafeez to Stirling, 1 run, well tossed up delivery on the stumps, Stirling drives it to long off to rotate strike

17.2 Hafeez to Stirling, 2 runs, good running from Stirlingm flighted delivery outside off, Stirling drives it to the right of long off for an easy couple

17.1 Hafeez to Porterfield, 1 run, Porterfield bunts this well flighted delivery to long on for an easy single

16.6 Ajmal to Stirling, no run, well tossed up outside off, Stirling defends it

16.5 Ajmal to Stirling, FOUR!!, nice way to get to your fifty, well flighted delivery outside off, Stirling reaches to the pitch of the ball and drives it, it beats the infield and races away to the fence, brings up FIFTY!! for Stirling, fine effort this

16.4 Ajmal to Porterfield, 1 run, nicely tossed up on the stumps, Porterfield drives it wide of mid-on

16.3 Ajmal to Porterfield, no run, nicely flighted delivery on the stumps, Porterfield looks to sweep and misses

16.2 Ajmal to Porterfield, no run, well tossed up outside off, Porterfield defends it

16.1 Ajmal to Stirling, 1 run, well flighted delivery outside off, Stirling drives it wide of point for a single

15.6 Hafeez to Porterfield, no run, short and outside off, Porterfield cuts it straight to the fielder at point

15.5 Hafeez to Porterfield, no run, short and outside off, Porterfield looks to cut and misses

15.4 Hafeez to Stirling, 1 run, nicely tossed up on the stumps, Stirling drives it to long on for an easy single

15.3 Hafeez to Stirling, no run, nicely tossed up outside off, Stirling defends it back to the bowler

15.2 Hafeez to Stirling, no run, nicely tossed up on the stumps, Stirling defends it

15.1 Hafeez to Stirling, 2 runs, quicker delivery on the legs, Stirling glances it very fine for an easy couple

14.6 Ajmal to Porterfield, no run, flatter and quicker outside off, Porterfield stabs at that and misses

14.5 Ajmal to Stirling, 1 run, well tossed up outside off, Stirling drives it to long off for an ambled single

14.4 Ajmal to Porterfield, 1 run, well flighted delivery on the legs, Porterfield laps it round the corner for a single to get off the mark

William Porterfield, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.3 Ajmal to Joyce, out Caught by Salman!! well tossed up delivery outside off and spinning away, Joyce tries to cut and only manages a thick outside edge to the keeper. Joyce c Salman b Ajmal 17(52) [4s-1]

1.3 Junaid Khan to Joyce, no run, Loud appeal for LBW, it came back from a length and struck him high on the pads, was going well over though

1.2 Junaid Khan to Stirling, 1 run, short and outside off, he cuts it to point

1.1 Junaid Khan to Stirling, no run, starts with a wide delivery outside off, left alone

Junaid Khan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Gul to Joyce, no run, short but outside off, Joyce shoulders arms

0.5 Gul to Joyce, no run, half volley on the off, Joyce drives it to mid off

0.5 Gul to Joyce, wide, strays down the leg now, Ireland off the mark

0.4 Gul to Joyce, no run, wider outside off this time, again left alone

0.3 Gul to Joyce, no run, outside off this time, he lets it go

0.2 Gul to Joyce, no run, short ball now, he goes back and defends

0.1 Gul to Joyce, no run, length delivery to start with, pushed back to bowler

Joyce and Stirling are at the crease. Joyce is on strike. Gul will open the attack

Hello, and a warm welcome to the 2nd and final ODI between Pakistan and Ireland. Pakistan overcame rain to saunter past the Irish in the 1st match and would look to do an encore. Ireland will hope for a much better show as they seek to improve their rankings.